Travel Respiratory Therapist - ER, ICU & Inpatient

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American Traveler is seeking a travel Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Princeton, West Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: Respiratory Therapist
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• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
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• Start Date: 07/20/2026
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• Duration: 13 weeks
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• 36 hours per week
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• Shift: 12 hours, nights
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• Employment Type: Travel
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\n Assignment Overview\n

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• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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• Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
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• Length: 13 weeks
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• Openings: 3
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Description\n

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist with 2+ years of ER, ICU, and inpatient adult experience for a 13-week night shift contract at an acute care hospital in Princeton, WV.

Details\n

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• Acute care hospital setting with 127 total inpatient beds
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• Respiratory Therapy department covers all inpatient areas, the ED, inpatient and outpatient EKGs, and outpatient bronchoscopies in a procedural setting
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• Patient population is primarily adult, with a pediatric inpatient unit and a family birthing unit (no C-sections)
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• ICU can have up to 8–9 ventilated patients at one time; therapists may handle 40–70 treatments per shift
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• Therapists may be called to initiate CPAP on infants
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• Charting via Expanse (hCare EMR)
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• Respiratory therapy equipment includes Puritan Bennett 840, Hamilton C1, Avea, BiPAP V60, and Vapotherm for high flow
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• 12-hour night shifts (1845–0715)
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• Every other weekend required; facility is open to travelers interested in weekend-only schedules
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• Holidays: only Christmas and New Year's; if the holiday falls on a scheduled workday, it will be worked
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• No on-call or standby call requirement
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• Floating within the facility only
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Requirements\n

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• Minimum 2 years of experience in ER, ICU, and inpatient adult settings
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• Pediatric experience preferred; facility is willing to train on peds
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• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS (AHA), CRT (via NBRC), NRP, PALS, and STABLE
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• RRT (via NBRC) preferred in lieu of CRT
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• Pediatric or neonatal experience is not required, but NRP certification is still mandatory
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• Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible
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• A copy of an unexpired driver's license is required for consideration
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• License required if applicable
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• Any licensing hits must be disclosed
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Additional Information\n

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• Responsibilities include breathing treatments, ventilator management, ABG draws and analysis, and EKG coverage for assigned areas
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• Therapists assist with intubation but are not required to intubate independently
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• Core RTs may place arterial lines, but travelers are not expected to perform this skill
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• Travelers will not be required to perform critical care transport outside of the facility
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• Travelers are not required to cover the Sleep Lab, Pulmonary Rehab, or Cardiac Rehab areas
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• The department uses a points system to assign coverage areas, with an effort to distribute workload evenly
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• A lead therapist or supervisor is always available for support
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• Orientation consists of general orientation on day one, classroom orientation and modules on day two, followed by approximately 3 days of shadowing with a preceptor; all travelers begin on inpatient units
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• The facility will conduct a second interview and may assess skills on-site to determine appropriate assignments
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• Scrub color is open; professional appearance required — no long nails, and men must be clean-shaven
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• Open ICU with 2 on-staff pulmonologists and 24/7 in-house hospitalist coverage
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American Traveler Job ID #P-729775. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel Respiratory Therapist

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